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Cocktails of the Day! Before dinner: HC Rum Old Fashioned Wow, the Smith and Cross is really a lot different than I imagined and it packed quite a kick. Not sure I should have been drinking this on an empty stomach. I am not sure I am a fan of the S&C yet, it will take some time to get used to it. 2 oz Smith & Cross Navy Strength rum 1 sugar cube 2 dashes of Angostura bitters 1 dash of sparkling water After dinner: Jack Rose (Anvil) 3/2 oz Calvados XO (sub for applejack) 3/4 oz lemon juice 2 dashes of homemade grenadine I thought this drink was quite bland and not worth drinking out poured it out. Maybe it was the Calvados, maybe too much lemon. Not a fan. Knickerbocker a la Monsieur I also used Smith & Cross in this but it worked better because it was more than rum and a bitter of sugar/bitters. Still gives quick a kick though. I also really like this drink. 3/2 oz Smith and Cross rum 1/2 oz Senior Curacao 1/2 oz Monin Raspberry syrup 3/4 oz Meyer lemon juice Splash of pineapple juice 2 dashes of cherry bitters

Guess you have been talking to Reks?

Old Raj Gin & Fever Tree Tonic with a dash of grenadine

I stocked up on rum but don't have any lime in the house.

Hehe, like the pics Al!

Rum

Rahr and Sons Winter Warmer Bourbon Barrel Aged Ale (Forth Worth, TX brew) and Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Grand Cru. Both very good! (I didn't have a camera with me so I stole these pics off that internet thingy.)

That is a PITA Dan. My taxes aren't too bad but I always owe some small amount so I procrastinate. The biggest pain for me is when I am on a panel at a certain government agency in Arlington... for some reason unknown to me, they always reimburse expenses as income... and then you gotta do paperwork if you don't want to pay taxes on it. At least I don't have to fill out state income tax forms.

Exactly what I what thinking.

Congrat Mike!

With Tex Mex take out dinner: Casa Noble Anejo tequila + Paula's Texas Orange Liquor + lime juice margarita (so good) Now: The Liberal with 3/2 oz Vintage 17yr bourbon + 1 oz Carpano Antica + 1/2 oz Torani Amer + 2 dashes of Regan's orange bitters (I could drink quite a few of these!)

That is the most reasonable thing to do but of course it would involve going to the mall.

Happy belated birthday! -- Sent from my Palm Pre using Forums

Happy Birthday Nate!!! Have a great one, you deserve it.

A lifetime supply of free Apple products for me and all my HC buddies would be a good compromise I think.

I thought about purchasing the brain bag but thought this would keep me from carring too much junk around that I didn't need.

Decided that, perhaps, carrying my loaded hybrid messenger bag/backpack (Chrome SOMA) everyday was hurting my left shoulder (since my left shoulder has been hurting lately). So I have ordered a Tom Bihn Smart Alec backpack to carry to/from work (in black/steel). Hopefully this will help.

15" Quad Core MBP has shipped but won't be here until Monday.

Can young-ish women drink have some? Turn on the fax man!

Is Al drinking the red vodka again? Reply does not compute.

I am trying to convince myself not to get the new Ipad... not sure it is working. I am pathetic.

Good stuff Jim and Marc! I am busy writing a report tonight so no more time for cocktailing.... will have to stick to whiskey... so... William Larue Weller it is.

Jim: Looks pretty good, although, the name of that drink is making me crave a martini with japaleno stuffed olives.

Good looking drink Al and Marc (especially the Yolanda and Mai Tai). *Anvil time* for me: Rum Alexander This is one delicious cocktail. My husband took one sip of mine and claimed it as his own! I made another and, unfortunately, it was so good that I already finished mine. 1 oz Gosling's dark rum 1/2 oz Marie Brizzard creme de cacao 1/2 oz heavy cream sprinkles of cinnamon on top

Awesome little camera!